Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 3,273,205	$ 1,703,709	$ 2,078,781	$ 2,011,288
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	(928,207)	151,032	8,373,858	(7,661,163)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	324,873	(52,861)	(2,930,850)	2,681,407
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	(603,334)	98,171	5,443,008	(4,979,756)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, before Tax	(167,711)	(181,343)	(505,785)	(910,382)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Tax	58,699	63,470	177,025	318,634
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	(109,012)	(117,873)	(328,760)	(591,748)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(712,346)	(19,702)	5,114,248	(5,571,504)
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,560,859	1,684,007	7,193,029	(3,560,216)
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(165,763)	(137,559)	(484,796)	(480,342)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 2,395,096	$ 1,546,448	$ 6,708,233	$ (4,040,558)